Becoming a Member

Memberships must be renewed annually and members must be at least 18 years of age to join.

Friends of Hackney Library memberships last from July 1st - June 30th

Membership applications are available:

Online: payable by credit card

By paper form available at the library: payable by cash or check.

Annual Signature Level memberships (simultaneous membership in all three Barton Friends organizations: Friends of Hackney Library, Friends of Visual Arts, and the Barton-Wilson Symphony) are also available. For more information about signature level memberships or other membership opportunities, please contact Frances Belcher at (252) 399-6357.

Use this link to fill out an online form and become a Friends of Hackney Library member today!

Membership Levels

Benefactor - $5,000

Philanthropist - $2,500

Sustainer - $1,000

Patron - $500

Advocate - $250

Donor - $100

Family - $50

Friend - $25

Student - $10

Friends of Hackney Library

The Barton College Friends of Hackney Library organization was established to help support the Library in developing its collection and to provide a means for members of the community to borrow from the library's collection.

Benefits

Friends of Hackney Library members recieve several benefits, including...

Borrowing Privileges

Check out up to 10 items at a time

4 week checkout period

2 renewals

Library Use Only

Reference

Periodicals

Non-circulating Materials

Laptops/Equipment

Class Reserves

Computer Privileges

Hackney Library has 2 available public access computers. These computers are only available if they are not in use by Barton students at the time of the request for use--Barton students' use takes first priority

Patrons must present a valid picture ID and register on a list at the reference desk with their name, address, time, and date logged on the computer. (This registration information is kept confidential, although it is subject to the United States Patriot Act.)

Friends are allowed 2 hours of computer use per day. Additional time is allowed pending the approval of the on-duty reference librarian

During final exams, there is no public access to the library's computers.

Users under the age of 18 searching Internet sites other than through the library web page are asked to be in the company of their parent or guardian.

Printing

Black and white printouts are 25¢ per page

Color printouts are 50¢ per page

Interlibrary Loan Privileges

Friends of Hackney Library enjoy the unique benefit of 10 free Interlibrary loan requests. Find books anywhere in the world and we will do our best to get a copy with seven to ten days.

After the first 10 requests each additional request is only $2.00

Other Privileges

Discounts on special events admission prices

Support the library in developing its collection and other special projects